The list of 93 by the Council also tells the public whether the architect, architectural technologist or architectural draftsperson has a practising licence, any record of wrong doing, suspensions et al. According to the Registrar, Mmilili Kenneth, the public will be kept informed of any suspensions, withdrawal of registration status and practising licence status in an effort to safeguard the interests of the public who are the consumers of architectural services.
“The Council exists not only to regulate and monitor the activities of professionals, but also to develop architectural professionals as from time to time the Council will conduct and run continuing professional development workshops to ensure that our registered professionals’ skills and experience remain relevant and up to date”. To protect the public interest, the Council is required, in terms of the Architect’s Registration Act, Cap. 61:08, Section 51, to issue a Code of Conduct and Ethics of the Profession which prescribes the standards of professional conduct, practice and ethics expected of a Registered person. Failure, on the part of a Registered professional, to comply with the provisions of the Code shall constitute misconduct and may lead to an inquiry, fines and penalties in accordance with Part IV of the Act and/or its regulations, according to the founding Registrar.
